In a stunning and heart-stopping moment at the Austrian Grand Prix, a jetpack-wearing man plummeted from the sky, crashing onto the track during the pre-race build-up. The unexpected incident left spectators in awe and concerns, as they witnessed the daredevil’s painful (and embarrassing) landing.
Fortunately, despite the intensity of the fall, the individual appeared to escape serious injury, offering a small relief to the shocking turn of events.
The Astonishing Jetpack Mishap
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Amidst the excitement and anticipation at the Red Bull Ring, where the air was electric with the impeding sprint race, a pair of entertainers took to the skies. Showcasing their incredible jetpack skills as part of the mesmerizing pre-race spectacle, much to the delight of the crowd.
However, the scenes changed from a thrilling display to an unnerving incident very quickly.
When the pre-race entertainment goes wrong…
Thankfully nobody was injured. pic.twitter.com/CgKZpomURr
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) July 2, 2023
As the spectators held their breath, one of the jetpack-wearing performers seemed to realize that something was awry. As he prepared to land, an uneasy feeling settled in the air.
Excitement quickly turned into concern.
Despite the jetpack-wielding daredevil realizing that something was wrong, he appeared powerless to rectify his impending crash.
The collective gasp from the crowd echoed across the F1 circuit as the individual hit the ground with a thud. The forceful impact, and his body rolling along the track was a painful sight for everyone to watch.
ESPN F1 later tweeted out the footage of the crash, after confirming that the stuntman was safe.
The moment the cameramen realized that the stuntman didn’t sustain any injuries, they made sure to capture the moment. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as the pilot bumped his fists in the air.
Twitterati Reacts
Of course, knowing that the pilot was alright, twitter took this opportunity to begin creating memes out of this moment. One meme worthy moment that caught everyone’s attention was Piastri’s reaction to the whole debacle that was unfolding in front of his eyes. The fact that the stuntman was safe justifies the humor surrounding the jeopardy.
Piastri 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/XUwnaLCT7m
— Steve (@AzharJoosub) July 2, 2023
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Fans also seemed to pick up on the fact that he technically managed to “stay within track limits” referring back to the number of penalties handed over to drivers during the main race.
https://twitter.com/mustafsson/status/1675572044191399937?s=20
Thankfully, as ESPN tweeted out “nobody was injured.” However, the situation could have been dire, had the stuntman hit the ground forcefully or gone off limits. Don’t you feel there must be more precautionary measures taken for pre-sports entertainment as well?
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